Silver City Town Council Meeting
6pm / Grant County Administration Building – 1400 Hwy 180 East / Meeting agenda can be found at townofsilvercity.org (http://townofsilvercity NULL.org/r/meeting_documents_and_video NULL.php?CID=REQGB)

Progressive Voters Alliance of Grant County
6:30pm / First Church of Harmony – 609 Arizona Street at 7th / Principal Topics include “Recapping the Gross Receipts Tax Special Election—Where do we go from here?” and “The Gila River Diversion Proposal—What We’ve learned; What’s Next?” Open to the public and public comment encouraged / Refreshments / Carol 654.3348

Southwest Festival of the Written Word
2pm – 3pm & 3:30pm – 4:30pm / Sessions occur at at several Silver City locations / Visit swwordfiesta.org (http://swwordfiesta NULL.org) for descriptions and schedules / Sessions, include poets reading from their own work / panels discussing the publishing industry / the writing of novels, history and creative non-fiction / a discussion of the literary heritage of southwest NM / and a presentation on creating stories by and for children / Opening Ceremony will take place at 5pm

Grant County Chicano Music ProjectClosing of Photo & Memorabilia Exhibit4pm – 6:30pm / WNMU – McCray Gallery / Live music and food while it lasts!

Volunteers Needed – Southwest Festival of the Written Word
Literacy Link- Leamos and Southwest Festival of the Written Word are teaming up and looking for volunteers to distribute books to residents of all ages at the Southwest Festival of the Written Word / Hour slots available / 388.0892

Mustang Community Clean Up Day
8am – 11am / Gather at Gough Park and join WNMU students in helping beautify Silver City by picking up trash in several neighborhoods / Register w/ Marc Villanueva – 505.363.5284 – villanuevam1@wnmu.edu

Southwest Festival of the Written Word – Sessions
10am – 11am / 11:30am – 12:30pm / 2pm – 3pm / 4:30pm – 5:30pm / The free sessions are held in several locations in historic downtown Silver City / Visit swwordfiesta.org (http://swwordfiesta NULL.org) for descriptions and schedules / Sessions, include poets reading from their own work / panels discussing the publishing industry / the writing of novels, history and creative non-fiction / a discussion of the literary heritage of southwest NM / screenwriting and playwriting / spiritual writing / legal issues that writers need to know / the writer’s life / travel writing / nature and environmental writing / the contemporary literary marketplace / the art of literary fiction / crime and mystery writing / a presentation on image, incantation and “loops” in poetry and fiction / a presentation on creating stories by and for children

Southwest Festival of the Written Word – Kids Session
10am / Silver City Museum Annex / Hands-on workshop for Family reading and leading / Word play on the Museum Lawn – Lots of fun things to do with words /

Southwest Festival of the Written Word – Readings by Young Authors
Noon / Silver City Museum Courtyard – 312 W Broadway / Denise Chavez, Festival keynote speaker, will present “Author-to-Author” certificates to all kids who read from their own writings done for the Festival / Also a workshop about writing preteen fiction, will be held at the Silver City Library. swwordfiesta.org (http://swwordfiesta NULL.org)

Southwest Festival of the Written Word – Writing Preteen Fiction
10am / Silver City Public Library – Cooper Street at College Avenue / A workshop on the broad arc of children’s fiction, from picture book through chapter books for age 8-12 / How to orient yourself as a children’s writer or illustrator / How to begin and how to continue / Gossip about the children’s book industry and discuss the available resources for those far from the centers of publishing

City of Rocks Star Party
At Dark / City of Rocks – Orion Group camp site / Silver City Astronomical Society member, Matt Wilson, hosts star gazing / Dress warm, bring a drink, use red flashlight and approach site with only parking lights, ok? / matthewdwilson@q.com

Sunday 29 September 2013

Southwest Festival of the Written Word10am – 11am / 11:30am-12:30pm / Visit swwordfiesta.org (http://swwordfiesta NULL.org) for descriptions and schedules / Free Festival sessions wil be held in several locations in historic downtown Silver City / Sunday’s sessions feature outstanding southwest writers and publishing professionals discussing historical fiction / the art of biography writing / how to survive as a freelancer / multicultural writing in the 21st century / thoughts on writing song lyrics / the fine points of book art / illustration and photography / taking your writing to the next level / ways to make your writing stand out on the Web

HIV/AIDS Support Group
5:30pm – 7pm / LGBT Grant County Center – 301 West College Avenue – Suite 5 / A support group for those living with HIV/AIDS, their families and friends / Meets each Monday / 519.5562 – ted@lgbtgrantcounty.com (ted null@null lgbtgrantcounty NULL.com)

Tuesday 1 October 2013

What the Heck is Obama Care?
5pm / Millie’s Assisted Living Community – 600 N Hudson – North of the SC Post Office / Presentation by Eric Seyler / Invaluable info for those covered by Medicaid, Medicare and the uninsured / Refreshments / Free

City of Rocks Star Party
At Dark / City of Rocks – Orion Group camp site / Silver City Astronomical Society member, Matt Wilson, hosts star gazing / Dress warm, bring a drink, use red flashlight and approach site with only parking lights, ok? / matthewdwilson@q.com

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